Greenhouse Gas Emissions Control Regulation to be Considered

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Date
Release Number
04-23

Contacts

Gennet Paauwe
Public Information Office
(916) 322-2990

LOS ANGELES – The California Air Resources Board will consider the adoption of regulations that will curb the emission of greenhouse gases from automobiles. Greenhouse gases have been proven to adversely affect the global climate.

September 23 and 24
Thursday, begins @ 9:00 a.m.
Friday, begins @ 8:30 a.m.

Sheraton Gateway Hotel
Los Angeles Airport
6101 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90045

The ARB is required by legislation (AB 1493, Pavley, 2002) to adopt by 2005 motor vehicle standards that reduce global climate change emissions. The proposed regulation will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from autos by 30 percent from 2002 levels by 2016.  It has been found that transportation contributes 60 percent of California's total greenhouse gas emissions.

CARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. The CARB oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health based air quality standards.